RECREATE Synonyms: 147 Similar and Opposite Words

recreate 1 of 2

verb (1)

ˈre-krē-ˌāt

as in to restore

to bring back to a former condition or vigor supporters of preservation hope to recreate the architectural splendor that the old movie theater had when it first opened

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as in to play

to engage in activity for amusement an old summer resort where families have been recreating for over a century

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re-create

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verb (2)

variants or recreate

as in to reconstruct

to make (something) exist or appear to exist again The museum staff re-created the entire village based on historical drawings and descriptions. The performers re-create famous Civil War battles.

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But Nori-Sarma points out that smaller towns and cities might not have enough large retailers to re-create Portland's tax or Denver's sales tax, or want to increase their property taxes due to limited population. —

Monica Samayoa, NPR, 20 May 2026 The information is free, public and available on the Heal the Bay website, helping families check conditions before heading out to recreate, Quinn added. —

Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 20 May 2026 Others have tried to recreate their same ambience and spirit but haven’t succeed. —

Maria Cristina Pavarini, Footwear News, 19 May 2026 Some factors can make drowning more likely, including not knowing how to swim, a lack of close supervision, not wearing a life jacket and drinking alcohol while recreating near or in water. —

Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 18 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for recreate

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This was the era of decolonization, when nation-states delivered one-third of humanity from the humiliation of imperial rule, restoring political autonomy and dignity where they had long been removed.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 May 2026
Real change begins when communities insist on solutions that restore dignity, stability, and hope rather than pushing people out of sight.

— Shianne LeClaire, Hartford Courant, 17 May 2026